Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Arbitration Clause Prevails Over Public Premises Act: Insights from CENTRAL WAREHOUSING CORPORATION v. M/S SIDHARTHA TILES AND SANITARY PVT. LTD.

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Arbitration Clause Prevails Over Public Premises Act: Insights from CENTRAL WAREHOUSING CORPORATION v. M/S SIDHARTHA TILES AND SANITARY PVT. LTD. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the...

Judicial Accountability and Timely Delivery of Judgments: Commentary on RATILAL JHAVERBHAI PARMAR v. STATE OF GUJARAT

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Judicial Accountability and Timely Delivery of Judgments: Commentary on RATILAL JHAVERBHAI PARMAR v. STATE OF GUJARAT (2024 INSC 801) Introduction The case of Ratilal Javerbhai Parmar v. State of...

Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Prosecution Documents Under Section 294 CrPC

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Prosecution Documents Under Section 294 CrPC Introduction In the landmark case of Shyam Narayan Ram v. State of U.P. (2024 INSC 800), the Supreme Court of India...

Vindictive Disciplinary Actions in the Armed Forces: S.P. Pandey v. Union of India

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Vindictive Disciplinary Actions in the Armed Forces: S.P. Pandey v. Union of India Introduction S.P. Pandey v. Union of India (2024 INSC 804) is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Bolsters Protection Against Over-Implication in Dowry Harassment Cases: Vadode v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Supreme Court Bolsters Protection Against Over-Implication in Dowry Harassment Cases: Vadode v. State of Maharashtra 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Yashodeep...

Supreme Court of India Judgment on the Definition of 'Workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Supreme Court of India Judgment on the Definition of 'Workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Introduction The case of Lenin Kumar Ray v. M/s. Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. (2024 INSC...

Supreme Court Clarifies Principles Governing Interest on Delayed Pension Payments: K.C. Kaushik v. State of Haryana

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Supreme Court Clarifies Principles Governing Interest on Delayed Pension Payments Introduction In the landmark case of K.C. Kaushik v. The State of Haryana (2024 INSC 803), the Supreme Court of India...

Supreme Court Upholds Eminent Domain with Mandated Compensation: HUDA v. Abhishek Gupta Etc. (2024 INSC 796)

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Eminent Domain with Mandated Compensation: HUDA v. Abhishek Gupta Etc. (2024 INSC 796) Introduction The case of Haryana Urban Development Authority v. Abhishek Gupta Etc. (2024...

Supreme Court Upholds Reference Court's Compensation Assessment in Land Acquisition Case

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Reference Court's Compensation Assessment in Land Acquisition Case Introduction The landmark judgment in Horrmal Since Deceased Through His LRS v. The State of Haryana (2024...

Clarifying the Limits of Remission Conditions: Supreme Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Conditions under Section 432 CrPC in Mafabhai Motibhai Sagar's Case

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Clarifying the Limits of Remission Conditions: Supreme Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Conditions under Section 432 CrPC in Mafabhai Motibhai Sagar's Case Introduction In the landmark case of Mafabhai...

Strict Interpretation of Citizenship Laws Affirmed in Union of India v. Pranav Srinivasan (2024)

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Strict Interpretation of Citizenship Laws Affirmed in Union of India v. Pranav Srinivasan (2024) Introduction The landmark case of Union of India v. Pranav Srinivasan (2024 INSC 792) adjudicated by...

Clarifying Section 319 CrPC: Supreme Court Reaffirms Trial Court's Discretion to Proceed Without Cross-Examination

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Clarifying Section 319 CrPC: Supreme Court Reaffirms Trial Court's Discretion to Proceed Without Cross-Examination Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Asim Akhtar v. The State of...

Supreme Court Upholds AERA’s Right to Appeal TDSAT Orders as a Necessary Party

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds AERA’s Right to Appeal TDSAT Orders as a Necessary Party Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its landmark judgment in Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India v....

Strengthening the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act: Supreme Court's Comprehensive Guidelines

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Strengthening the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act: Supreme Court's Comprehensive Guidelines Introduction In the landmark case of Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action v. Union of India...

Section 6A of the Citizenship Act Upheld; Article 355 Not a Standalone Ground; Refined Article 14 Tests and a Significant Dissent on Temporal Unreasonableness — Commentary on In Re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (2024 INSC 789)

Date: Oct 18, 2024

Section 6A of the Citizenship Act Upheld; Article 355 Not a Standalone Ground; Refined Article 14 Tests and a Significant Dissent on Temporal Unreasonableness — Commentary on In Re: Section 6A of the...

Reaffirming Rigorous Evidentiary Standards: Analysis of Vishwajeet Kerba Masalkar v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Oct 18, 2024

Reaffirming Rigorous Evidentiary Standards: Analysis of Vishwajeet Kerba Masalkar v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Vishwajeet Kerba Masalkar v. The State of Maharashtra (2024 INSC...

Recognition of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Motor Accident Claims: SAJEENA IKHBAL v. MINI BABU GEORGE

Date: Oct 18, 2024

Recognition of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Motor Accident Claims: SAJEENA IKHBAL v. MINI BABU GEORGE Introduction The case of SAJEENA IKHBAL v. MINI BABU GEORGE (2024 INSC 787) was adjudicated by the...

Deduction of Broken Period Interest for Securities Held as Stock-in-Trade by Banks: A New Precedent

Date: Oct 17, 2024

Deduction of Broken Period Interest for Securities Held as Stock-in-Trade by Banks: A New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of The Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax (2024...

Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Lalu Yadav v. The State of Uttar Pradesh: Quashing of FIR under IPC Sections 376 and 313

Date: Oct 17, 2024

Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Lalu Yadav v. The State of Uttar Pradesh: Quashing of FIR under IPC Sections 376 and 313 Introduction The case of Lalu Yadav v. The State of Uttar Pradesh (2024...

CBI v. Srinivas D. Sridhar: Reinforcing the Necessity of Concrete Evidence in Corruption Allegations

Date: Oct 17, 2024

CBI v. Srinivas D. Sridhar: Reinforcing the Necessity of Concrete Evidence in Corruption Allegations Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case Central Bureau of Investigation v....